Bracelet

The Oba and chiefs of Benin wear a set of decorated bracelets during ceremonies and palace festivities. They are worn around the wrists and can also be found on many relief plates. The ivory versions are reserved for the king. The chiefs wear the brass ones, which were cast or forged.ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊThe bracelet consists of eight openwork panels: four with human figures and four with a net-like framework…